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NBCUniversal’s Peacock marks end of ‘phase one’ of the streaming era
Peacock is the last of the known major media streaming services to officially “launch,” joining Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max and Quibi…
In strategy shift, AT&T mulls $16-$17 per month streaming service that includes both HBO and Cinemax
AT&T Inc.’s WarnerMedia has abandoned its plan for a three-tiered streaming service and instead will likely package HBO, sister channel Cinemax and the vast library of Warner Bros. TV shows and movies…
Plex unveils major interface overhaul; available as a beta app for Apple TV
The new UI represents months of hard work, extensive user testing, and ongoing conversation with our community…
How to set up and run the easy-to-use media server Plex on a Mac
Think of Plex as iTunes, but for everything you didn’t buy from Apple…
Why you need to get started with Plex
Plex is designed for users with large libraries of digital content on their hard drives…
Plex grid view of live TV guide now available on Apple TV
When Plex launched a live TV guide in the traditional grid format…
TechHive reviews Channels DVR: Much slicker solution than TiVo’s Roamio OTA that runs on Apple TV and iOS devices
Only TiVo’s Roamio OTA offers similar ad-skipping powers, and Channels is a much slicker solution that runs on Apple TV and iOS devices…
Mac DVR app shootout: Plex vs. EyeTV
There’s never been a better time to trade your cable company’s rented DVR for your own Mac-based solution…
Plex launches Live TV and DVR for Plex Pass subscribers, supports all over-the-air broadcast channels
A low-cost, do-it-yourself version of a live TV streaming service…
What’s in store for Apple’s special media event in October?
The soon to be announced Apple special event in September…
Cord-cutting: Cable channels hit on subscriber losses
The latest round of earnings from major media companies…
Cord-cutting conundrums
People are getting more and more disgusted with paying up to $150 or more each month for a bucket of channels…
Apple reportedly in talks to be launch partner for new standalone web service ‘HBO Now’
Consumers will be able to subscribe to HBO Now directly from HBO for the first time, rather than through cable or satellite…
How to stream Sling TV with Apple TV
Dish Network has managed to pull off a near perfect cord cutter miracle…
You can finally get ESPN on the Web, for $20 a month
Lots of people say they want to ditch cable TV for the Web, but…
The cord-cutter’s guide to free (and legal!) TV streaming
Watching free, streaming video on your television doesn’t have to be…
More signs that the TV business is set for a profound upheaval
The new stand-alone online offerings are unlikely to cause the television business to crack quickly…
HBO’s online pricing trap: HBO’s over-the-top broadband service looks doomed even before it starts
Pricing of the new broadband offering most likely won’t be less than HBO’s pay TV retail price
CBS to offer $5.99/month stand-alone web subscription service
CBS announced a new subscription Internet streaming service on Thursday…
HBO to offer standalone Internet subscriptions, no cable/satellite required, starting next year
HBO will start to sell its service separately via the Internet next year…
Verizon to launch Internet TV service with à la carte channels
Verizon is finally ready to acknowledge that cable TV just…
Cutting the cable cord with your Mac, Apple TV, and iPad
There are plenty of entertainment and information alternatives if you’re willing to…
How to cut the cable cord and get the best looking TV you’ve ever seen
If you want to have the absolute best video and audio quality…
Which is better, Apple TV or Roku 3?
I picked Apple TV mainly because our household is heavily invested…
Ready to cut the cable tv cord? Here’s how to do it
In the face of rising prices, poor customer service…